MEGA

Name: MEGA
Rating: 3.8 (48 reviews)
Author: MEGA Ltd

Secure cloud storage, chat, and meetings

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MEGA is a cutting-edge cloud storage and communication platform that prioritizes security and privacy. It provides user-controlled end-to-end encryption, ensuring your data is encrypted and decrypted solely on your devices—for uncompromised confidentiality. Beyond generous free storage, MEGA integrates secure chat and meeting features, making it a comprehensive solution for personal and professional communication.

The MEGA browser extension enhances your experience by reducing load times, boosting download speeds, and strengthening security. It captures MEGA URLs locally without loading JavaScript from the servers, loading source code directly from the extension to save time and improve safety. The executable client code runs on your device, ensuring data safety without relying on server transfers. Regular cryptographic protections secure all extension updates, with transparent open-source code available for security reviews. For in-depth details, MEGA provides a thorough security whitepaper and source code access, underscoring its commitment to privacy and user control.

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By:: MEGA Ltd
Users:: 416,528+ 20.41K
Rating:: 3.80
(48)
Version:: 6.1.1 (Last updated: 2025-05-01)
Creation date:: 2022-02-10
Risk:: Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: unlimitedStorage
declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:: https://mega.nz/*
Size:: 9.54M
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Edge Add-on Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 183 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#25 in cloud keyword 22 ▲ 1

#55 in no code required keyword 20 ▼ 2

#70 in encrypt keyword 17

#72 in secure keyword 36

#120 in javascript keyword 44 ▲ 4

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Other platforms

MEGA (v5.53.1)

1,000,000+ 4.31

(7,133)

MEGA (v15.6(251001159)(e2286f1d87))

169,915,723+ 4.50

(1,499,683)

User reviews

MEGA Edge add-on is praised for its user-friendly interface, generous free storage, multi-platform support, and secure features. However, users commonly report privacy concerns due to new intrusive permissions, regional access issues requiring VPN, and technical problems such as failure to detect desktop apps and loading or download errors. Compatibility problems specifically affecting Microsoft Edge have also been highlighted. Overall, while functional and convenient, these recurring issues impact user satisfaction.

Pros

Provides a user-friendly and attractive GUI for MEGA service.
Offers large amounts of free storage with opportunities to earn more through simple tasks.
Works across multiple platforms including native Linux clients and supports device synchronization.
Has a secure environment with cryptographic protection and enhanced clipboard features.
Overall positive user experience with easy setup and smooth performance.

Cons

Recent updates require intrusive permissions such as reading browsing history, raising privacy concerns.
Users experience issues accessing the service in certain regions, notably requiring VPN to bypass network restrictions or firewalls.
The extension sometimes fails to recognize the installed desktop app, causing repetitive prompts to install it again.
Loading problems like stuck loading loops and temporary download errors have been reported repeatedly.
Compatibility issues exist with Microsoft Edge browser, leading to persistent loading problems that do not occur in other browsers.

Recent reviews

I've used MEGA for years. Zero significant issues.

by Darik, 2024-06-11

Have been using this extention for a while now, but after the latest update it requires "Read your browsing history" and "Block content on any page" permissions. Why would it need to read my browsing history?!

by Igor, 2024-05-30

Got nice gui in MEGA.

by Fredrik, 2023-10-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

MEGA requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains: mega.nz

Risk likelihood

MEGA is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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